Three Kingdoms: Prosper Han from the beginning of brushing favorability

Chapter 285 Enthroned
In the 26th year of Jian'an, the second year of Wei and Huangchu (AD 221), April, Bingwu day.

Liu Bei held an enthronement ceremony at Wudan Mountain.

Although war is about to begin, the entire enthronement ceremony must still be held in full compliance with etiquette and laws, and no carelessness should be taken.

The complexity of the ceremony and the grandness of the scene made Liu Chan, a modern man with a soul, call it a "journey of suffering", and he also deeply realized how "financially harmful" it is to engage in such large-scale activities.

But in this matter of showing majestic strength, there is no way to be frugal.

As the prince, he had to dress up as he did when Liu became king last time and go through the complicated procedures according to the etiquette.

Moreover, ascending the throne as an emperor is much more complicated than conferring a king.

In general, the entire enthronement ceremony is divided into three parts.

The first is to offer sacrifices to heaven, earth and ancestors.

In the land of China, since the ancient Yin and Shang Dynasties, the monarchy has continuously gained advantages in the competition with the theocratic agents for the political voice.

By the time of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the status of theocracy was completely incomparable with that of the monarch, and it rarely participated in political activities directly, becoming a vassal of the monarch's power.

From the Pre-Qin Dynasty to the Han Dynasty, the theory of the monarch as the "Son of Heaven" became very popular. The emperor completely took over the supreme power of divine authority, completing the integration of monarchical authority and divine authority.

Sacrificing sacrifices to heaven and earth is a concrete manifestation of this part of power, symbolizing that one is the legal supreme ruler appointed by heaven.

Its importance is self-evident. Even Liu Chan knows not to be careless on such occasions.

His behavior is solemn and solemn, and every step he takes strictly follows etiquette procedures.

Yi Ji, who had been on tenterhooks all day because he had missed many etiquette classes, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The next step is to worship ancestors, and the Han Dynasty governs the country with filial piety. Even in the official selection system, "promoting filial piety and integrity" occupies the most important position and the largest proportion.

This is currently the most important social value and governance program, and naturally it cannot be treated lightly.

Just accompanying the sacrifice made Liu Chan feel like he had shed layers of skin.

Then Lao Liu issued the edict to ascend the throne.

The edict was relatively not very long. It first stated the difficulty of the Han Dynasty's continuation to this day, and then criticized Boss Cao and Cao Pi for their treacherous behavior in stealing artifacts.

The ministers believe that the country is in ruins and I can only rely on me to turn the tide.

The common people of Li and the barbarian leaders also believe that destiny cannot be violated, ancestral heritage cannot be destroyed, and the world cannot be left without an owner. They all say that only I can shoulder this responsibility now.

I was really afraid that the Han Dynasty would disappear, so I ascended the throne, just to ignite the Han family and conquer the world forever!
To say that the words of this edict are hypocritical, Liu Chan feels that they are indeed somewhat hypocritical, but if you look at Cao Pi's edict, you can find that the format and content are very different.

It's like people in later generations found the same template when downloading speeches from the Internet. When combined with what Lao Cao's family did, it looks not only hypocritical, but also simply ironic.

But no matter who takes the throne, it must be written like this. Even if it was the Skeleton King Yuan Shu who took the throne, it would still be the same, because this is just the standard procedure at this time.

Then Liu Beigun was crowned, drums and music played, he received the emperor's seal and ribbon, he was promoted to the throne, and he received the worship and congratulations of hundreds of officials. Only then was his enthronement completed.

Naturally, the name of the country is still Han, and it is changed to Yuan Zhangwu.

The first thing Liu did when he finally ascended the throne was to declare a general amnesty.

This is also a common practice. Amnesty is also a way to show kindness to the people. The more chaotic the world is and the people are resentful, the more frequently the emperor will issue amnesty to the world.

For example, Emperor Ling had 22 amnesties during his 20 years in power... almost once every year.

Of course, not all prisoners will be released. Criminals who threaten the rule, such as rebellion, will not enjoy this benefit.

After that, appoint hundreds of officials and ministers.

Zhuge's military advisor, who worked hard and made great achievements, finally moved his butt from his official position of military advisor and general, and he moved across ranks as soon as he moved.

He was directly moved to the position of Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, recording affairs of the ministers and taking holidays.

Fa Zheng was still appointed as Shangshu Ling and served as a general of the country.

The hussar general Ma Chao, the chariot general Guan Yu, and the guard general Zhang Fei.

Liu Bei directly promoted Ma Chao to a higher position than his two brothers because of his great contribution when Liu Bei became king and the fact that he personally went into danger to help his son Liu Chan in the battle of Shangyong.

This move can be described as generous and full of courtesy.Other meritorious officials were also promoted.

That night, the city of Chengdu was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, Lao Liu held a banquet for the ministers, and the people also celebrated.

Even the Red Star Army's barracks have suspended hell-style training and given extra holidays.

The military dependents living in the shantytowns all set up banquets together for more than a dozen households, celebrating together regardless of each other. This has become their habit, so that the soldiers who are alone will not feel lonely.

Liu Chan, who has a worrying drinking capacity, performed beyond his standard this time - he drank one more glass than before before pouring.

Watching Liu Chan killing everyone on the battlefield, it was rare for him to show off his drunkenness at a drinking party, which became a pleasure for many ministers...

His physique has been improved in all aspects, but for some reason he has only missed the amount of alcohol he can drink.

However, since his physique improved to [Excellent Physique], he said goodbye to the dizziness and stomachache after a hangover.

The early morning sun shone in, and Liu Chan, who had no idea how he got back to the bedroom, opened his eyes, stood up and stretched, feeling refreshed and without any discomfort.

"The prince is awake. Your Majesty asked the prince to go to the garden to meet him after he wakes up." The maid waiting on the side said softly.

His Majesty?

Liu Chan was stunned for a moment before he realized that she was talking about Lao Liu. When he suddenly heard this word, he thought Cao Pi wanted to see him...

"Do you know what your father wants from me?"

"The servant girl doesn't know."

Liu Chan didn't care. The worst was that Liu, who had just ascended to the throne, would start preaching mode again and teach him earnestly.

After letting the maid wash and change clothes for him, Liu Chan came to the back garden and saw Old Liu in regular clothes dancing a rare sword.

Old Liu is already sixty years old, but after practicing martial arts all year round, he is still quite powerful when dancing with the sword and does not look old.

The last time I saw him dancing with a sword was before the Battle of Jingzhou, when Old Liu briefly taught me how to use the sword in person.

"Okay!" Liu Chan saw him finishing his dance, stroking his hands and smiling: "My father's swordsmanship is superb, and his martial arts skills are still as good as before."

After Liu Bei finished his posture, he took the sweat towel handed by the waiter, wiped his slightly sweaty forehead, looked at his son who was almost as tall as him at some point and smiled and said: "Come and do a few moves with your father, let me see your martial arts skills." There is progress.”

Liu Chan was stunned, wondering where Liu's interest came from, but the opportunity was rare, and sparring with a master of swordsmanship was also a rare opportunity to improve himself.

"Okay!" He agreed happily, and after taking the two swords handed over by the waiter, he slung them around his waist and held on to the swords, assuming a completely different posture from that of Lao Liu.

Liu Bei raised his eyebrows, obviously he knew what he was selling, and his smile was filled with relief.

It's not his son's improvement in martial arts, but his ability to win over the hearts of his courtiers.

"bring it on."

After Liu Bei finished speaking, Liu Chan still pressed his sword, as still as still water.

Seeing that his son didn't want to attack, Lao Liu took the initiative to step forward with his sword and deliver a tentative blow.

Halfway through the move, Liu Chan's eyes flashed, he drew his sword and volleyed like a thunderbolt, accurately and swiftly deflecting Old Liu's swords, followed by a storm of attack.

Although Lao Liu, who was experienced in battles, was frightened, he calmly dealt with it, resolved his son's moves one by one, and stabilized his position again.

The father and son fought each other for more than twenty times. Just when Lao Liu began to breathe heavily and was about to run out of energy, he caught a flaw in Liu Chan's and narrowly won.

"Not bad, not bad." Liu Bei smiled happily and sighed, "My son has grown up."

He could see that his son was not trying his best. If he hadn't been experienced, he would have hardly seen that his son was deliberately letting him go.

"You are good at fighting, and your martial arts are getting better and better. As a father, I am very happy. However, the way to govern a country cannot last long only by conquest. I have a few questions as a father, and you should answer them truthfully."

Looking at Lao Liu's serious face, Liu Chan understood immediately.

The emotional old Liu asked him to come because it was the "interview" before taking up the position of Crown Prince...

(End of this chapter)